splayfoot

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splayfoot

A child with splayfoot walks along the sandy beach.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Having feet that turn outward: Describes a condition where the feet are angled away from the body's midline, with the toes pointing outward.

  2. Noun:

    • A foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out: Refers to a specific foot deformity characterized by a collapsed arch, making the sole of the foot appear flat and broad as it makes contact with the ground.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The old painting depicted a figure with a distinctly splayfoot stance.
    • His splayfoot posture was noticeable when he walked.

  • Noun:

    • The condition, known medically as splayfoot, can sometimes cause discomfort.
    • Wearing supportive shoes is important for someone with a splayfoot.
Advanced Usage
  • Medical/Anatomical Context: The term is primarily used in medical, anatomical, or descriptive contexts to discuss posture or foot structure.
    • The doctor diagnosed the patient with bilateral splayfoot.
Variants and Related Words
  • Splayfooted (adjective): An alternative form with the same meaning as the adjective "splayfoot."
    • The splayfooted penguin waddled across the ice.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Out-toed, duck-footed (informal).
  • Noun: Pes planus (medical term), flatfoot.
Antonyms
  • Adjective: Pigeon-toed (having feet that turn inward).
splayfoot

A child with splayfoot walks along the sandy beach.

Adjective
  1. having feet that turn outward
Noun
  1. a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out

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